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as in to subdue
to bring under one's control by force of arms
The tyrant used brute force to dominate all countries in the region.
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Recent Examples of dominate
In an entertainment landscape dominated by known franchises and intellectual property, the former TV and media executive wanted to leverage the company’s IP in new ways to attract consumers.
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Why protein is dominating family meals Protein has moved well beyond the gym crowd and into the center of the family plate.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Humongous cargo shorts dangle upside down and dominate another area.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The 1970s were dominated by USC, Notre Dame and Alabama.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Why protein is dominating family meals Protein has moved well beyond the gym crowd and into the center of the family plate.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Humongous cargo shorts dangle upside down and dominate another area.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The 1970s were dominated by USC, Notre Dame and Alabama.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dominate
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To even entertain a reality that absurd would require a faith in the American Dream blind enough to subdue the nightmare.—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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Viewers have already seen glimpses of the premiere, which involves Aang and Katara subduing a sea serpent while guiding refugees across a treacherous path.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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Lane pointed to Adams State’s direct admissions program as a smart intervention that attracts students who might have otherwise overlooked college.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The castle, which was built by the Crusaders on a high cliff overlooking the Litani River some 900 years ago, has long been considered a strategic site in southern Lebanon and has been occupied by Israeli forces during previous conflicts.—
Kareem El Damanhoury,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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In Sunday’s Rolex Grand Prix at the CSIO Piazza di Siena in Rome, it could have been argued that only a Roman, actually, can understand Rome – or at the very least, how to conquer its show jumping crown jewel.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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There’s a big frontier out there to conquer, and Courseau is now enough of a cowboy to rope it, brand it, and ride it into the sunset.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Breitling let fly fresher, more refined versions of the iconic Chronomat sports watch, with actor Austin Butler, NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo, and soccer star Erling Haaland fronting the campaign.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
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In January, Deadline reported that Netflix had decided to end The Abandons, a Western series fronted by Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 May 2026
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The group spent years subjecting the gastric juice to a special kind of screening process.—
Sara Talpos — Undark,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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Over the course of four to six months per coil, the team will subject components to full operational electrical currents, which reach 68 kiloamperes (kA) for the toroidal field units and 48 kA for the poloidal field units.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and agribusiness lobbies do not need to defeat MAHA in public debate.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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But environmentalists and other stakeholders said giving too many concessions to fossil fuel interests would defeat the program’s purpose, which is to drive down emissions along a pathway consistent with what scientists say could preserve a recognizable climate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Everyone has a personal obstacle, but not everyone can overcome and survive those obstacles.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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Over time, however, your pancreas may no longer be able to produce enough insulin to overcome insulin resistance.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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“Dominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dominate. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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